Perturbations in electrolyte levels in kenyan children with severe malaria complicated by acidosis.
BACKGROUND: To date, information about the frequency of electrolyte disturbances among children with severe falciparum malaria is limited. METHODS: We describe changes in potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphate levels in 56 Kenyan children (42 who survived and 14 who died) admitted to the hosp...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Sprache: | English |
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2005
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